ICGSMA Bulletin - Indian Coast Guard

ICGSMA BULLETIN (JAN - MAR 13)
(PCT) of
personnel who
are posted to
maintain a group
of complex
systems. This
allows for the
personnel to get
acquainted with
the system and
its
documentation
that they are
going to
maintain. This
training is
conducted in the
training
establishments
which allows for
system experts
to interact with
the future maintainers and share their experiences.
On minor equipment or in case limited expertise
exists, OEM trained personnel are called from the
fleet/their current appointment for giving guest
lectures so that the transfer of technical knowhow
is passed on. So once the Individual is posted
onboard he is better prepared to face the system
complexities. While lack of a dedicated training
school is a hindrance in coast guard, it certainly
does not make the concept of a PCT untenable. A
two week capsule course from an OEM trained
personnel can always be conducted for an
individual EP/Officer who is going to take up a fresh
appointment on modernised ships.
COMMON PAINT DEFECTS AND REMEDIES
(DO YOU KNOW?)
PATCHINESS - Patchiness or uneven finish is caused due to the
highly absorbent nature of the surface.
SOLUTION - Apply an extra coat of primer or use well-sealer.
PEELING - Peeling is caused by moisture on the wall, poor surface
preparation or using an incorrect painting system. This defect
happens on walls as well as wood or metal surfaces.
SOLUTION FOR WALLS - Check and repair water seepage.
Ensure walls are dry before painting. Use an alkali-resistant
basecoat or sealer. Patch surface defects with putty.
SOLUTION FOR WOOD - Prime wood before painting, sand surface
and clean off dust.
SOLUTION FOR METAL - Remove all paint from metal before repainting.
Prime surface and re-coat with suitable paint.
6. CONTINUED TRAINING: A fresh approach to
development of a trained pool of EPs could also be
to institute the concept of continued training
through OEMs. The DRDO’s have always carried
out a Continued Education Programme (CEP) for its
recruits. A CEP can be organised on any of the
modernised equipment through the OEMs every
two years for target audience of fresh EPs
maintaining
modernised
equipment.
This allows for
a refresher
course for the
EPs and also
allows for
sticky problems
to be resolved
through free
and frank
discussions
with trained
technical
personnel from
the firm. In the
absence of a
training
establishment
and PCT this is
a viable
alternative to generate a pool of sailors on the
target equipment.
7. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate the
need to develop and maintain a pool of personnel
trained on modernised equipment so that there is
perpetuation of a healthy maintenance philosophy
and the dependence on OEMs is reduced in the
ICG. The three methods suggested for such an
approach is to conduct PCTs, do cadre
management and/or follow the principles of CEP. I
strongly recommend the CEP approach in the
present scenario.
SUPERCAVITATION
Asst Commandant Arun Chauhan
ICGS Bhikhaiji Cama
INTRODUCTION
SUPERCAVITATION is the use of cavitation
effects to create a bubble of gas inside a liquid
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